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(Great to share with your spouse) Why does defensiveness show up so quickly in your marriage—especially when you, as an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) wife, are trying to express hurt or something you're unhappy about? And why does it often sound calm, logical, and completely reasonable —  and still feel like it erodes intimacy?  In this episode on subtle defensiveness spotting, we break down both the obvious and the harder-to-detect forms of defensiveness in intimate relation

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation with your partner feeling more overwhelmed, more disconnected, or more upset than when you started — this episode is for you. In this conversation, we explore why “talking it out” often makes things worse (especially for sensitive people). Even with well-intentioned attempt, trying to talk things through can escalate conflict instead of resolving it, and make it harder to hear each other and truly solve issues. You’ll learn what

If you’ve ever read a marriage book, heard some relationship advice that seemed logical, or sat in a therapy session and thought, "Why is this so much harder for me than it seems to be for everyone else?" —there is a biological reason for that. Today we dive into what that is, and why a lot of traditional marriage advice just doesn't work for us as highly sensitive people.  The truth is, most marriage advice does not take into account the HSP reality – our highly sensitive ne

I have developed a habit of forgiveness over the years in my marriage. And today I want to tell you about it and why it has saved my marriage–and my own heart– over and over.   Forgiveness is so easily misunderstood. I share about how I was confused about it, too, and how, in the past, this led to stopping myself from forgiving things my husband has done that felt hurtful to me. But, luckily, I figured out how to move past that, and I learned how to really forgive.  (And to b

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If you’re like so many women I talk to, you’re tired of how difficult communication can be with your significant other:   → Maybe simple...

Every marriage needs a foundation of respect to thrive. Yet, in so many marriages, there’s a lack of respect. Studies show that men,...

If you are in an intimate relationship —and especially if reactivity is ever an issue, or you sometimes find yourself in sticky,...

Most, if not all, couples argue. Even when their relationship is very healthy. So if you and your spouse find yourself mired in the...

If you're unhappy enough in your marriage to be questioning if you should stay or go, you probably feel uncertain, confused, afraid....

Take it from a marriage coach: “arguments” (i.e conflicts and disagreements) are simply part of being in a committed relationship....

Episode 100! And we're celebrating with a special convo with my husband about what it takes to have a marriage you LOVE for the long-haul.

In this episode, I share 3 powerful keys as to how to communicate in a way that is most effective at getting through to your husband.

Today we have a special guest: Kathryn! Her story is a great example of how a HSP can really improve her marriage by working on herself.

Let's talk about a tool no HSP should live — or love — without, which can make or break a relationship (it's that powerful!).